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Ruger Presents $125,000 To NRA-ILA S turm, Ruger & Co. recently presented a check for $125,000 to the NRA Institute for Legisla
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Bushnell Acquires Millett Industries idOcean Partners, a leading middle market private equity fund, and Bushnell Outdoor Produc
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Massad Ayoob Selling The Staples Just Makes Sense A s I travel around the country, I outselling the other calibers,” said Bolto
Plenty Of J-frames T he S&W J-frames owe part of their popularity to the broad array of choices the manufacturer offers in .22
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for the final portion of the cowboy stage. Thompson/Center provided .22s for the final portion of the rifle stage. “We apprecia
This year, Ruger chambered the Redhawk in .45 Colt. The large-frame revolver has a triple-locking cylinder, fully adjustable wh
The Sig Sauer P220 Combat, in .45 ACP, has a Flat Dark Earth finish on its alloy frame and Sig’s Nitron finish over the stainle
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Continued from page 54 Commemorative Revolver ere’s a sure-seller. Smith & Wesson is making available to consumers the commemor
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MORE THAN THE BEST EVER MADE, A RITE OF PASSAGE. For many, our
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The Hunt is Over! For the Ultimate Gun Care System Tetra® Gun c
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Bushnell Acquires Millett Industries idOcean Partners, a leadin
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Remington Awarded Army Contract emington Arms Co. has been awar
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Starline has added Hunter Pilant to its support services team.
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Massad Ayoob Selling The Staples Just Makes Sense A s I travel
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Plenty Of J-frames T he S&W J-frames owe part of their populari
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Carolee Anita Boyles Attend A Trade Show In Your Bathrobe ealer
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Good Specials For Dealers R SR has held eight E-Shows in three
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Lisa Parsons-Wraith Education Draws Women, Creates Customers E
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most women would call a .270 a “two hundred and seventy.” Kiger
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Commander Gilmore Don’t Try This With Fake “Deterrent Guns” eah
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CALL FOR DEALER INFORMATION. 866-223-9388 WWW.FUSI
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Shooting Industry Showdown In Gun Valley Raises $16,500 For Ste
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get away from the daily business of doing business, according t
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ness for the NSSF’s Step Outside program. This year, it was exc
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for the final portion of the cowboy stage. Thompson/Center prov
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This year, Ruger chambered the Redhawk in .45 Colt. The large-f
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The Sig Sauer P220 Combat, in .45 ACP, has a Flat Dark Earth fi
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This is the well-stocked Smith & Wesson counter at Hebert Guns.
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2009 SHOT SHOW JANUARY 15-18, 2009 ORANGE COUNTY CONVENTION CEN
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Lone Wolf Knives makes cutting anything “Look Good!” Paul Execu
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COWBOY-ACTION Carolee Anita Boyles SHOOTING! out there, we have
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The Model 1895 Cowboy in 45/70 from Marlin features a 26" taper
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from Gunbroker.com. In addition to the very consequential purch
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your market can help you ease into cowboy-action shooting sales
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Elite Silver Over/Under TM Beyond the awards, the pleasing bala
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Mark Kayser BOWHUNTING! Maximize Crossover Crossover Gear Gear
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Scents and scent-control products, like these from Hunter’s Spe
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Make sure you offer the latest in rangefinder technology, inclu
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els from Nikon with ID innovation that automatically compensate
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Text First Line See Your Product Here! If you are a manufacture
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Hunter’s Specialties Carlton Premium Flex Wayne Carlton’s Calls
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LaserLyte Universal QD LaserLyte’s Quick Detachable (QD) Univer
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HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER WITH PEPPER SPRAY. Security Equipment
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